News Briefs
A panel established to advise the Department of Education on technical issues regarding state assessment and accountability systems under the No Child Left Behind Act could play a significant role in defining the next generation of federal accountability.
September 2, 2008
President Bush has nominated eight candidates to fill existing and forthcoming vacancies on the National Board for Education Sciences.
August 25, 2008
Sen. John McCain has come a long way on education since just a few months ago, when the topic didn’t even appear on his campaign Web site.
August 13, 2008
The U.S. Department of Education has given grants to 20 universities to revamp their special education teacher-preparation programs, a step the department says is key to increasing the numbers of highly qualified teachers.
August 12, 2008
With the NCLB law off the agenda until next year, federal officials are looking for ways to show that they’re addressing important K-12 issues.
July 28, 2008
Although the Arizona Republican has touted his support for merit pay and school choice, education policy wonks still aren’t certain how he would handle such major issues as the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
July 15, 2008
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